Dorian Gray never took his gaze off him, but sat like one under a spell, smiles chasing each other over his lips and wonder growing grave in his darkening eyes. At last, liveried in the costume of the age, reality entered the room in the shape of a servant to tell the duchess that her carriage was waiting.
When the time came to prepare for my German A-Levels, I was so glad I chose English as my third major next to biology and chemistry. Unlike for the other two, where, indeed, major studying was required, my preparation for the English exam consisted of just three things: reviewing my notes, brushing up on my vocabulary, and watching the 2009 movie adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Dorian is a good-natured young man until he falls in with the cunning and quick-tongued Lord Henry, who unveils to Dorian the power of his own exceptional beauty. As he gradually sinks deeper into a glamorous and decadent world of selfish luxury, he seems to remain physically unchanged in spite of age and the stresses of his corrupt lifestyle.
Norway:16 (1947, cinema rating) Sweden:15; United Kingdom:A; United States:Not Rated; United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved (pca #10351) United States:TV-PG (TV rating)
Audience Reviews for The Picture of Dorian Gray Sep 30, 2013 This is the film version of Oscar Wilde's classic tale about a man whose physical appearance remains the same despite his depravity.
